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Visa Fee Hike Threatens UK's Care Worker Crisis

5/18/2025

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The UK government is under fire for its proposal to hike visa fees for overseas care workers, who constitute 27% of the workforce. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper's reforms threaten to deepen the staffing crisis, burdening employers with soaring costs. The Liberal Democrats are calling for fee exemptions to alleviate the mounting vacancies and recruitment struggles in social care.

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The UK government is under fire for its proposal to hike visa fees for overseas care workers, who constitute 27% of the workforce. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper's reforms threaten to deepen the staffing crisis, burdening employers with soaring costs. The Liberal Democrats are calling for fee exemptions to alleviate the mounting vacancies and recruitment struggles in social care.